Although this might seem harsh by some people's standards (and some might say, "it's so un-Christian!"), I don't mean this in a cruel or disparaging way, but I chose the word "imbecile" because the letters making up the word correlate so well to the various aspects of the whole Socialist-Liberal-Communist spectrum. But just for grins, let's break it down even further, shall we?
Main Entry: IMBECILE
Function: noun
Date: 1802
Etymology: French imbécile, noun, from adjective, weak, weak-minded, from Latin imbecillus, Fool; idiot.
Now let's see what "fool" means:
Main Entry: FOOL
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French fol, from late Latin follis, from Latin, bellows, bag
Date: 13th century
- A person lacking in judgment or prudence
- A harmlessly deranged person or one lacking in common powers of understanding
- One with a marked propensity or fondness for something (a dancing fool)
*Incogitant means "thoughtless" or "inconsiderate."
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